Circular Engineering (EN)

Do you want to help shape solutions to global challenges?

As a circular engineer, you can work anywhere along the value chain, from ore to function-oriented materials, optimal products and back to recycling. Your decisions will help us use our resources in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. 

Thus paving the way for a global circular economy to be a key figure in international research, politics or business. You can pursue a career as a sustainability consultant, quality and environmental manager, or process engineer just to name a few.

How do innovative solutions drive the circular economy?

In the Bachelor’s programme in Circular Engineering, you will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of technology, natural sciences, ecology and economics. You will learn to understand the interrelationships between the economy, the environment and society in order to optimise production and material flow systems. 

In doing so, you will explore circularity in material flows: from primary raw materials and processes to the finished product. You will also learn how to plan and implement the production of secondary raw materials from end-of-life products using innovative recycling processes. To do this, you will combine your interdisciplinary skills to take a holistic view of global challenges and create innovations for a sustainable circular economy.

Master's programme

Ready to deepen your knowledge?

In the Master’s programme, you will acquire technical and scientific expertise covering the entire value creation cycle. This includes know-how on resource efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction and the development of sustainable and recyclable products. 

You can choose from the following elective modules:

• Business Management and Logistics
• Mining
• Minerals
• Polymers
• Materials Science
• Metallurgy
• Plant Design and Optimisation
• Digital Waste Treatment and Analytics